Andrew L. Stevens

Andrew L. Stevens, Ostrander, Ohio,has devoted nearly a
half-century of service to Ohio's agriculture industry, including
almost three decades in editorial positions with Ohio Farmer. In
1992, he founded American Small Farm magazine. His journalism
career is just one element of his service to farming. Stevens also
has served as a dairy farmer, a vocational education teacher and an
instructor for the Farm Business Planning Association.

A tireless advocate for small farmers, he has encouraged the
establishment of small farm centers at key agriculture events like
the Farm Science Review and the Sunbelt Expo in Georgia. He has
tackled issues that affect all farmers at the grassroots level and
has been a strong editorial voice guiding farmers to become
involved in issues that are crucial to agriculture.

A leading breeder of Ayrshire cattle, he has been president of
the Ohio Ayrshire Breeders Association and was instrumental in the
U.S. Ayrshire Breeders' Association moving to Ohio. He is a life
member of the Dairy Shrine and the National Dairy Cattle
Association.

He has held volunteer leadership positions with countless
agriculture trade associations and commodity groups including
serving as president of the Ohio Agricultural Council, Ohio FFA
Foundation, FFA Alumni and the Ohio Agricultural Marketing
Forum.

He has received many state and national awards in journalism,
agriculture and community service, including the Oscar in
Agriculture for agriculture writing and the Distinguished Service
Award from the National Soil and Water Conservation
Society.

He and his wife Phyllis are the parents of three children,
Terry, Brian and Michelle.